HAW was in Minneapolis, Minnesota just one week before Summit Of Success. The ticking clock of The Insomniac was heard, and Kenneth Cobb came down to the ring, marching with a purpose.
Edward Findleton: Welcome to HAW everybody, we've got a great-
Kenneth Cobb: Viking! Iconoclast! Get out here!
Edward Findleton: We'll get to that later!
The Insomniac was pacing around, clearly upset and running his hands over his face.
Kenneth Cobb: You two crossed a line. You went to my home. You got my family involved in this. No one gets my family involved in my business. This is my burden, coming out here, fighting. So come out! Or are you cowards?!
Cobb paced around the ring, then jumped out and started looking up at the entrance.
Kenneth Cobb: Ok. You are cowards. How about this? I already beat Viking, so next week, I defend my National Championship against The Iconoclast. How about that? You want to answer me now?
A few moments went by, and TheIconoclast's music played. He walked out to the top of the stage with Viking, a microphone in hand. Before he could speak, Cobb rushed up the ramp and jumped at both men. The Iconoclast fell backwards, allowing Cobb to pick Viking up, and whip him off the stage to the floor below. Kenneth Cobb then started attacking The Iconclast, throwing him into the stage wall, and delivering slams to the exposed steel. Cobb picked up one of the fallen microphones and leaned over The Iconoclast.
Kenneth Cobb: I'll see you next week.
Cobb threw the microphone down and walked to the back.
THE Casey Gains: It looks like Cobb challenged the Iconoclast, and accepted it for him. That's an enraged man Edward.
Edward: Well a match with world title implications tonight with Crash and Mayor Briggs, as I tried to say at the top of the show, but a National Championship match next week! This show is just getting started!
Mitchell Row's music hit, and he came out with Kitty Kayleen.
Edward Findleton: Our first match is HAW's favorite new power couple, Mitchell Row and Kitty Kayleen will be taking on Ruslan Panov and Mary Jane Elder in a mixed tag match.
THE Casey Gains: And with Kitty and Mary Jane competing for the Women's Championship next week, both competitors can use this match to scout the other.
Mary Jane Elder came out next, wasting no time coming down to the ring and showing no fear joining it with Kitty and Mitchell. Mary Jane purposely brushed past Kitty while climbing some ropes to pose for fans, causing Mitchell to hold Kitty back. Moments later, Ruslan Panov came out, and as he came to the ring, pulled Mary Jane aside, and seemed to coach her a bit. She nodded, and Ruslan went to the apron, so Kitty and Mary Jane could start the match.
Mary Jane tried to go out of the gate with quick attacks on Kittty, but the more experienced Kitty Kayleen countered everything Mary Jane Elder threw at her, eventually hitting Mary Jane with a DDT. Kitty was dominating, and just kept Mary Jane isolated on the far corner of the ring.
Mitchell Row was shouting encouragement for Kitty, and then patted her on the back for support. Referee Brenda Moses then made the signal that it was a tag, pointing to Ruslan Panov and Mitchell Row. Mitchell tried to argue, but Panov came into the ring. Before Panov could make his way across, Kitty went on the apron, then tagged Mitchell a second time, resulting in Brenda Moses telling Ruslan to leave the ring.
Frustrated, Ruslan walked back to his corner, and Kitty laughed at him and mocked him. However, the time spent with the tags allowed Mary Jane to get back to her feet, and she clipped Kitty in the back of the leg, causing her to fall. Mary Jane rushed to her corner, and tagged in Ruslan Panov, forcing Mitchell Row in.
The two heavyweights started trading blows, with Ruslan delivering strikes while Mitchell tried to deliver slams. Ruslan's strikes started to pull ahead, and Mitchell had to defend himself backing up into the ropes. Brenda Moses forced the two apart to get Mitchell off the ropes, who took the chance to run and tag Kitty back in.
Kitty held her leg a bit as she entered, while Mary Jane still didn't look full recovered. But seeing the weakness, Mary Jane Elder started an offensive assault on Kitty Kayleen's leg. Kitty couldn't fight back, and when trying to stand up, Mary Jane Elder hit her with a Leg Drop DDT. Mary Jane covered Kitty, and picked up the three count!
Edward Findleton: And what an upset! The rookie defeats the veteran champion!
THE Casey Gains: We've seen that a lot in HAW this year, but will we see it in the championship match next week?
Mitchell carried the injured Kitty Kayleen out of the ring and took her to the back, while Mary Jane Elder celebrated in the ring. As she turned and saw Ruslan Panov, he approached her and smiled. Ruslan Panov held out his hand for a shake, and Mary Jane accepted it. Ruslan gave her a thumbs up, then exited the ring to allow Kitty to continue her victory celebration.
The Musical Lifeguard Chairs came out, tag team championships in one hand, and microphones in the other, and entered the ring.
LaZor: Hello Minneapolis!
Mr. Lifeguard: Such a fine city to be in during November!
LaZor: It truly is! And, as your tag team champions, we have the honor of announcing...
Mr. Lifeguard: Official Tag Team Business!
LaZor: That's right! So remember, don't shoot the messenger when you hear what we're about to tell you.
Mr. Lifeguard: Last week during our tag team title match against The Strange Crew, there was some....minor interference.
LaZor: Franco and Fergus destroyed all of us.
Mr. Lifeguard: I'd say momentarily caused us some minor harm, but destroyed works too. So due to them interfering in a match, they are now, get this, having an opportunity to be number one contenders for the tag team titles.
LaZor: It gets a bit more confusing. You see, they will compete against The Strange Crew, next week at Summit of Success, to see who will face us at next months season finale, End of the Trail. But, THEY will not compete, because Franco Mancini is still not medically cleared.
Mr. Lifeguard: Yes! See, next week, it will be Fergus O'Toole vs Hawaii, the winner will allow their team to face us. And one more thing!
LaZor: I'm the special guest ref!
Mr. Lifeguard: I hope you've all been taking notes, because we're about to quiz you on this. Question 1 is a true or false: Next week's match is Franco Mancini vs Hawaii.
LaZor: False!
Mr. Lifeguard: Correct, it is FERGUS, not Franco. Good eye, question 2-
Lifeguard was cut off as Franco's music hit, and he came down to the ring with Fergus.
Franco: What's the matter with you two? You two think you're funny guys? Out here making jokes? Do we look like jokes to you?
Mr. Lifeguard: As a certified lifeguard, I would not label comedian as a profession.
Fergus O'Toole: Ha ha ha ha ha. You got us there. Look, you two have not shown one ounce of sympathy for my brother yet! Do we have to beat more sense into your skulls? Because you two nimwits can't comprehend why we're upset!
LaZor: You know what? How about you quit whining about your brother? Yeah, we like to have fun and joke. But guess what, this is pro wrestling. People get hurt. It sucks your brother got hurt, but we achieved a great result in that match. And I feel bad he's out, but do you want us to start sending flowers and teddy bears to him? Because the way I see it, you never cared about defeating the Men of Power and HAW, you only cared about getting the glory for yourselves!
Franco: Says the guy who stole the match with a last second tag!
Mr. Lifeguard: Sean was injured!
Fergus: Exactly!
Franco: You know what? I had enough!
Franco gave LaZor a cheap shot, and Fergus jumped towards Lifeguard. The two teams started brawling in the ring, with The Trans-Atlantic Family getting the edge in the battle.
THE Casey Gains: Franco is looking pretty good for a guy who's not medically cleared to wrestle.
Franco and Fergus we're starting to get the upper hand, when the lights dimmed and a spotlight shown on the stage. Coming out onto the ramp was a parade float decorated as a pirate ship. The Strange Crew stood on it, dressed in pirate gear.
Hawaii: Avast, ye scurvy mobsters! Whether it be the Mafia or the Irish Mob, we know there be one true gang to rule the seas, pirates!
Franco and Fergus looked at each other, confused. The two then motioned for Hawaii and Drizzles to come down to the ring. Hawaii nodded to Drizzles, who hoisted a sail, and the float started to very slowly move down the ramp.
Hawaii: Aye, it be time to teach them a lesson! Let us start by chopping off their hands!
Hawaii and Drizzles each unsheathed two swords, both of which looked very real. Franco and Fergus started to back up, unsure at the situation. As the ship got close to the ring, Hawaii and Drizzles jumped off and into the ring, and pointed their swords to Franco and Fergus. Not taking any chances, the two quickly ducked under the ring ropes and fled into the stands. LaZor and Lifeguard started to get to their feet, and looked over at the Strange Crew, unsure of the situation. Mr. Lifeguard slowly reached down and picked up a microphone.
Mr. Lifeguard: …..Thank you, I think? Unless you're about to kill us. But...then what would the fun in that be, right? We'll...see you next week.
Lifeguard and LaZor grabbed their titles, and walked out of the ring and up the ramp.
Edward Findleton: ….So after all of that, Fergus vs Hawaii with LaZor as the special guest referee, next week at Summit of Success! It should be a good one!
Fun Fight Machine and James Calhoun were out on the town, waiting in a line to go into a club.
James Calhoun: Fun, listen my boy. You have always been a person I trusted, I respected. Always the person in the group I liked the most even! And I appreciate your loyalty so much.
Fun Fight Machine: Thank you, Mr. Calhoun.
James Calhoun: Now tonight, we will enjoy the finer things of life. Let's forget about backstabbing friends, pathetic owners, and everything else. Tonight, you and I will just bond over enjoying the simple pleasures in life.
Fun Fight Machine: It will be a good night!
James Calhoun: Yes...yes...now this is just taking too long...We need to get in the there.
Calhoun started to push through the line until they got to the front.
James Calhoun: Excuse me, James Calhoun, HAW World Champion.
Bouncer: Wait your turn sir.
James Calhoun: Here's $100, and I'm heading straight to the VIP area.
The bouncer looked at the money, took it, then motioned for Calhoun and Fun Fight Machine to come in.
James Calhoun: Fun, you wait here! I'm going to secure us a spot!
James Calhoun walked into the crowd, and Fun Fight Machine walked over to a quiet corner and sat down.
Female Voice: ….Fun Fight Machine?
Fun Fight Machine looked up, and saw Jessie Parran. She walked over and sat next to him.
Fun Fight Machine: ...Jessie? What are you doing here?
Jessie: Just trying to enjoy life and get things back on track. You?
Fun Fight Machine: ...Same.
The two went quiet, not making eye contact, before Fun Fight Machine took a deep breath.
Fun Fight Machine: Jessie....I know you are not with Mitchell anymore. I was just...wondering-
Jessie: No. It's never happening, don't even say it.
Fun Fight Machine: But-
Jessie: I trusted you three years ago. And you betrayed that trust. Just because I had someone else betray my trust doesn't mean I'm going to run to someone else, especially you.
Fun Fight Machine: I am sorry.
Jessie: I don't know if you are. You're still hanging around with Calhoun. Fun, you used to be a really good guy. But then you changed...and for what? To be...a companion wrestler? But maybe that's what you deserve for doing that to me. Maybe you deserve to be this forgotten lackey for a failing tyrant.
Fun Fight Machine: You haven not done much yourself! You have just been embarrassed in front an arena full of people by your ex!
Jessie: And you're right. I agree with you. I came into this year with such high hopes. I was ready to enjoy it with Mitchell, and that didn't happen. But I learned something. I don't need a man. I don't need a partner. I don't need anyone. I need to focus on myself, and remember what it was like to be Jessie Parran. And I know that the people I surround myself, they need to be the people that I trust, that have the same way of life as me.
Fun Fight Machine: ….Jessie, please. I can be one of those people.
Jessie: You can't. Our paths will never be together. But maybe one day you can get some clarity in your life. And maybe you can grow into a better person, because I've seen that side of you, and I know it exist. I truly hope that one day, that happens.
Jessie stood up and started walking to the door.
Jessie: Good luck Fun. I'll be out rediscovering life.
Fun Fight Machine watched Jessie leave the bar. A few moments later, James Calhoun walked up.
James Calhoun: I got us in! Now let's go meet the finest women and drink the best champagne Minneapolis has to offer!
Calhoun disappeared back into the crowd. Fun Fight Machine looked back at the exit to the bar, sighed, shook his head, and followed James Calhoun to the back.
For the main event, Crash MuscleGate came out first, accompanied by the MuscleGang, Oden still in his cast. Mayor Briggs came out next, with Douglas Brunswick by his side.
Edward Findleton: And as a reminder, the winner of this match gets to choose the stipulation for next week's HAW World Championship match!
Referee Dennis Thompson started the match, and Crash and Mayor Briggs circled each other, before Briggs put his hand out for a hand shake. Crash eyed up Mayor, shook his head no, then put his hand up signaling a test of strength. Briggs cautiously approached and was about to meet his hand with Crash's, but Crash quickly lowered his hand and backed up, extending it for a handshake. Briggs smiled then nodded, and shook Crash's hand. Both men seemed to have the same idea and tried to pull into each other into a clothesline, but just awkwardly colliding, before Briggs fell on top of Crash. Lying on top of Crash, the two wrestlers uncomfortable stared at each other, neither moving. Dennis Thompson broke up the moment when he started to count for three, but Crash kicked out.
Crash and Briggs then started to actually wrestle, with each trying to outsmart the other in their attacks. As Crash started to build offense, Brunswick got visibly frustrated, and stood up on the apron to interfere. Before Dennis Thompson noticed him, the rest of the MuscleGang did, and ran to the ring towards him. Liam pulled Brunswick down to the ground, and Frederic St. Pierre hit a Butterfly DDT on Brunswick outside the ring.
Meanwhile in the ring, Crash had taken complete control. Mayor Briggs used one last bit of adrenaline to push Crash away, but as he approached him, Crash hit Mayor Briggs with a Dropkick,
Edward Findleton: And a Dropkick by Crash! That's knocked out so many people these past few weeks!
Crash covered Mayor Briggs, and Dennis Thompson hit the three count. The MuscleGang jumped in the ring while Briggs rolled out to Brunswick, and Crash took a microphone.
Crash MuscleGate: As the winner of this match, I get to choose the stipulation for the World Title Mach next week. Now Douglas, I don't want any interference....so that's why I'm choosing...a cage match!
Douglas Brunswick and Mayor Briggs had hobbled their way up to a ramp with a microphone. Brunswick started to laugh.
Douglas Brunswick: Heh heh....Crash....I accept that cage match, sure....but one thing....All that was agreed upon was the winner of this week chooses the stipulation for the World Title Match....I never agreed to accept your “nomination.” So that means, it's still the same match...Douglas Brunswick vs Oden Schreiner...but inside of a cage! Good luck Oden, hahaha!
Brunswick and Briggs retreated backstage, while the MuscleGang looked concerned for Oden.
THE Casey Gains: And I think this was Mayor Briggs plan all along. The MuscleGang just got outsmarted.
Edward Findleton: It will be the challenge of a lifetime for Oden Schreiner, broken arm and all, as he takes on Douglas Brunswick for the HAW World Championship next week! So long everybody, have a good night!
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